Announcements• Watch the Valley GardeneronTV30forgreatgardeningtipswithhostJacquieWilliams-Courtrightat7:30amand1:30p.m.Monday-FridayandrepeatedonSaturdayat7:30&11:00am,and1:30pm&Sundayat7:30&11:00am,and1:00&4:00pm.Viewonlineattv30.org.

• TheLivermore Amador Valley Garden ClubwillmeetThursday,January 12th,at7pmattheAlisalElementarySchool,1454SantaRitaRoad,Pleasanton.Brian Perrin of Alden Lanewillbediscussing Veggies For All Seasons – Soils, Pests, Selection.AndonThursday,February 9th,Lee Girouxwilltalkabout“All About Mediterranean/Native Plant Care”.Formoreinformationvisit:www.lavgc.org.

• TheMt. Diablo Rose Society meetsthesecondWednesdayofthemonth,7:30p.m.attheDublinCivicCenterRegionalRoom,100CivicPlaza,Dublin.OnJanuary13thjoinStephen Scanniello,curatorofthePeggyRockefellerRoseGardensandauthorofsixbooksonroses,willdiscusswaystouseroses,bothlargeandsmall,inthelandscapeandwillfeatureexamplesfromhisprivateclientsandpublicgardens.Fordetails:mtdiablorosesociety.org.

JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2017Serving You Since 1955

981 Alden Lane, Livermore, CA • www.aldenlane.com • (925) 447-0280

Inspiration By Invitation Seminars - Save the Date! You’re Invited!

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Attendeeswillbeabletodesigntheirdayaccordingtotheirinterests–&we

havelotsofincredibleseminarsandinstructorstochoosefrom!

Call(925)447-0280orgoonlinetoreserveyourtickets.Thecostis$55.00perticket&includeslunch.Seeinsideformoredetails.

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February 11, 201710:00 am - 3:30 pmAldenLanefeatures

afulldayofSeminars for Gardening Enthusiasts.

Secret Fairy Doors in the Alden Woods?

YES! Fairieshaveinhabitedtheenchanting400yearoldAldenOaksfor,well,whoknowsforsure.Fairyfolkliveaverylongtime!NowYOUwillhaveaccesstoourlongheldsecretanddiscoverthewonderoffindingnotonlyoneortwo–but24ofthesemagicalpixieportalsintoFairyland.ComeSaturday, January 28th anytimebetween1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

andyouwillreceiveyourownsecretFairy Door Map,alongwithcaptivatingclues.Attheendofyourtourofdiscovery,joinusinourexclusiveFairy

FortunderthearmsofthemagnificentFallenOak.Comeandmakeasmall6" Potted Fairy Gardenwithusforyourownbackyard(FairyDustincluded),andenjoyacupofFairy Tale Ale.Whetheryouare4,44or104–whodoesn’tloveanadventure...and an Alden Lane adventure is simply the BEST!Ticketsforthiseventare$20perfamilyplustaxandincludeoneFairy

Garden.IfyouwouldliketomakeadditionalFairyGardens,theyare$7each.TicketsaresoldinadvanceatAldenLaneNursery(925)447-0280.

Come and Make a Memory!

Get Ready to Visit Scotland! DestinationsUnlimitedisputtingthefinal

touchesonour2017ScottishGardenandCountrysideTour–August24-September2.ExplorethewildScottishcoast,IsleofSky,

highlightsofOutlanderandthecastlesofLochNess.EdinburghforfournightscompletewiththeRoyalYachtBritania,CarolsideGardens,MonteviotGardensandtheoptiontoextendinLondonforgardensandBuckinghamPalace.FormoreinformationcontactMicheleat

DestinationsUnlimited,Pleasanton,CA94566,(925)462-0402,michele@travel-desk.com.

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Easy Weed Prevention!LateJanuarythroughearlyFebruaryistheidealtimefor

preventingmanyweedsinthegardenusingpre-emergentweedcontrolproducts.Manyweedswillwakeupwiththefirstwarmweatherandtherains

willonlyencouragethem.Takeadvantageofthisnarrowwindowofopportunitytopreventweedsinyourgardenthisyearbeforeweatherwarmsandweedssprout.Justareminder,pre-emergentweedpreventersdon’taffectexistingplantsorweeds.Preventionisthebestcure,andanapplicationofpre-emergentweedpreventerinFebruaryandalsoinSeptemberwillgofarinthebattleagainstgardenweeds.Applyoneofthefollowingoptions:WConcern Organic Weed Stopper Plus(cornglutenmeal)WBonide Crabgrass & Weed Preventer (granular)waterinto

activate.WMonterey Weed Impede®-Surflan®(Liquidconcentrate)

easytouseJustareminder,pre-emergentweedpreventersdon'taffectexistingplantsorweeds.Preventionisthebestcure,and

anapplicationofpre-emergentweedpreventerinFebruaryandalsoinSeptemberwillgofarinthebattleagainstgardenweeds.

Last Chance To Dormant Spray

Februaryisthelastmonthfordormantspray.ApplyBONIDE COPPER FuNGICIDEorMONtEREy LIquICOP.Sprayatthe“pinkbud”stage.Thisiswhentheflowerbudsjuststarttoshowcoloratthetipofthebud.GenerallythisoccurssometimebetweenthesecondandthirdweeksofFebruary.Forpeachesandnectarinessprayagainat3/4petalfallwithgentleeffectivecoppersoap.ThisstageisthebesttimetocontrolPeach Leaf Curl.

NOTE:Ifitshouldrainwithin24hoursofapplicationthenreapplymaterial.Raincanmakeyourtreatmentspottyatbest.

Recipe for Good Garden Soil!Good Garden Soil Starts Here!!

For each 100 square feet add: 5 to 8– 2 cubic ft. bags Master Gold Rush or Bumper Crop ® 5 lbs. Iron Sulfate to acidify and add iron. 10 lbs. Master Vegetable Food or Master Flower Food, Master Formula 49 can be used for ground covers. 50 lbs. Gypsum. It loosens hard soils as it adds sulfur & calcium. (An excellent addition in our heavy soil.)

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2017 Roses are arriving every day! Comeselectearlytogetgrowing.

Choose your Camellias now! Seeing is believing, sochoosenowwhiletheyareinbloom.Theselectionisgreatand you’ll be able to pick just the right color for yourwintergarden.

Move your living treeoutdoors.Careforotherholidaygiftplantssuchasazaleasandcamelliasbyplacingthemoutsidewheretheywillthriveincoolertemperatures.

Seed Potatoes are available in early-January.Choosefromcertifieddiseasefreewhite,redandrusset,blueandgoldvarieties.HarvestnewpotatoeswhenplantsbegintobloominJuneandmorematurepotatoeswhenplantsbegin to die down inmidsummer.Pick up our handyplantingguide.

Feed the lawn monthlyevenduringcoldwintermonths.Thisnotonlymaintainsitsattractivegreencolorallwinteritalsominimizesrustdiseaseandotherproblemsresultingfrommalnutrition.Masters Fall and Winter Lawn Fertilizerisespeciallyformulatedforthewinterseason.

TheBerriesarelookingawesomethisyear!Instocknow,wehaveOlallie Blackberries, Raspberries, Huckle-berries,andBlueberries.Inadditiontoallofourberries,wealsohaveCurrants, Olives, KiwisandGrapes.Thisisthebesttimetoshopforthebestselection.

Coming endof January, please look for our full line ofFruit trees. FromApples toWalnuts and everythingin-between.ThisreallyisthebesttimeforselectionandplantingofBerries,Grapes,Figs,PomegranatesandFruittrees.Comeonbyand letourProfessionalAldenLaneNurserystaffhelpyouselectandgiveyoutheverybestadviceonhowtoplantandcare foryour trees.Weareheretoseeyouthroughsoyougetawonderfulharvestyearafteryear.

Spray your Roses Now. An application of dormantoil just afterwinter rosepruningwill help reducepestpopulations by smothering over-wintering eggs.Sprayingfungicides,aswell,willhaltdiseasessuchasrust,blackspotandpowderymildew.Bonide All Seasons Spray Oil islistedforuseonorganicgardens.

Protect frost tender plants when frosts areexpected. SpraywithCloud Cover and for addedprotection drape frost tender plants withFast Start Plant Blanket Fabric. Try not to let thecoveringmaterialrestontheplant.Stringnon-LEDChristmas tree lights onyour frost tenderplantswhena freeze is expected.Thewarmth from thebulbswillprovideanothermeasureofprotection.

Prune most fruit trees, roses andotherleaflesstreesandshrubsfromDecemberthroughJanuary.WARNING:Donotprunespringbloomingshrubsandtreessuchaslilac, quince, flowering cherry, etc. until the bloomingperiodisover.

Keep up yourNew year’s Resolution . . . join theLivermore-Amador Valley Garden Club (www.lavgc.org)andtheMt. Diablo Rose Society(mtdiablorosesociety.org).

think Strawberry shortcake! This is themonth toplant perennial vegetables and fruits. You can set ourstrawberries, rhubarb, raspberry, blackberry andmanyothercanefruits.

If you likeasparagus, horseradish and artichokeswehavestartsforthosetoo.Comebyandletushelpyouchooseyourfavorites.

Prevent crabgrassinyourlawnbeforeitstarts.ApplyBonide Crabgrass & Weed Preventer now to preventcrabgrassseedsfromsprouting.

Placethreeinchesofmulch around trees,shrubsandflowerbedstokeepweedsundercontrol.Keepthemulchawayfromthetrunksoftreesandshrubsaswellasthestemsofbeddingplantstopreventcrownrot.

Prevent Petal Blight. Pickupandremoveoldflowersoncamelliasandazaleastoreducethechanceofpetalblight.Ifyouhavehadtroublewithpetalblightbefore,treatsoilaroundtheplantswithCaptanbeforeflowersopen.

A blooming orchidforyourlovethisValentine’sDaysaysitbest!Choosefromanassortmentoffragrantbloomingbulbs,Africanviolets,cyclamenandlushhouseplants.

Prune evergreen shrubs and hedgessuchasboxwoodbetweenmid-FebruaryandearlyMarchsothatpruningcutsarequicklycoveredwithspring’snewgrowth.(Leavefrosttenderplantslikecitrustoprunelater.)PrunestrapleafedNewZealandFlaxandAfricanIristo4"ifabiennialrenewaliswanted.Foliagewillgrowbackwithafreshcropofgorgeousleaves.)

ApplyIron Sulfurornon-stainingIron Plusnowtohelprestore and maintain good green colorinacidlovingplantssuchascitrus,camellia,azalea,gardenias,JapaneseMaples andBlueberries aswell asmanyothersincludingjasmineandphotinia.

Get Your Maples Ready For Spring!JoinJapaneseMapleexpert,Barry HofferonSaturday, February

4th from 1-2 pm.Hewilldiscussproperpruning,ingroundandcontainerplantingalong

withrootpruning.There’ssomethingforeveryone.

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Myneighbor'streehaslarge,darkgreen,leatheryleaveswhicharedeeply

lobed.Itisasmallishtree,morelikeadense,fullbush,andgracesthewalkwayuptothefront

door.Bestofallaretherichblackfruitswithasweet/crunchystrawberrycoloredinteriorwhichripentwiceayearandareeagerlycollectedbyanotherneighbor.Itisa‘BlackMission’fig,atreecultivatedinCaliforniasincetheSpanishsettledhere.

Itisbutoneofmanyvarietiesofattractive,productive,edibleplantssuitableforgrowinginyourfrontyard.Followingmyneighbor'slead,Inowhavea‘ViolettedeBordeaux’figgrowinginmyfrontyard.ItproduceditsfirstfruitstheautumnafterIplantedit.Ialsohaveaglossy-leavednavelorange,amulti-graftpluot,andadwarfpeach/nectarinegrowingamongmyotherfrontyardlandscapeplants.Andwhynot?Mysouthandwestexposureisideal,andthefruittreesarejustasattractiveasmoretraditionallandscapeplants.Sweethomegrownfruitsarethereward.

MidtolateJanuaryistheidealtimetoselectandplantyourfavoritefruittreefromourabundantselection.Rootsestablishmorequicklyinwintermoistsoils,andnewgreenshootswillquicklyfollow.AldenLane's“FruitPicks”fordeliciousandbeautifuldeciduousfruittrees:

Apple: Columnar‘Northpole’and‘Scarlet Sentinel’arestrikinglyhandsomeaccentsforsmallspaces.Cherry: Frothylatewhiteflowersyieldearlyfruits.Tryallaroundchamp‘Lapins’.Peach: Cuteasabugdwarf‘Garden Sun’or‘Pix Zee’formlush,tropicallookingbushes.Pear: Choosediseaseresistant‘HarrowDelight’or‘Warren’forcloudsofwhitespringblossomsand

heavenlyflavorPersimmon: Easytogrowwithshowyfruitswhichlightuptheautumnlandscape.Enjoythelargefruitsof

‘GiantFuyu’Plum: Gorgeous‘WeepingSantaRosa’combinesflowingfountainformandclassic,rich,darkfruitsPluot: Kickthesweetupanotchwith‘FlavorKing’,anaturallysmallertreeor‘Splash’,withverysweet

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This year Alden Lane features a monthly look at growing edible plants in your home landscape, beginning with fruit trees.

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F Foratangyclementinesauce,simmerandreduceclementinejuicebyhalf,addjustatouchofwhitewinevinegarandalittlelemonjuice.Seasonandserveoversteamedvegetables,suchasasparagusorartichokes.

F Jazzupasaladofbulgur,orzo,orwildricewithchoppedclementines,scallions,toastedpecans,andlotsofparsley.Dressitwithavinaigrettemadewitholiveoilandlemonandclementinejuices.

F Giveanunexpectedtwisttoapotroastorbraisedshortribsbyaddingthejuiceofoneclementineandalittlegratedzestwhenyoubeginthebraise.

Savory Ways with Delicious Clementines

F Makeatemptingwintersaladofendive,frisée,orradicchio(oramix),andclementinesectionsandtosswithavinaigrettemadewithalittleclementinejuice.TopwithathinslabofRoquefortandsometoastedalmonds.

Celebrate Your Special Someone!AldenLaneistransformedwithgiftsanddecorationsjusttomakethis

ValentinesDayamemorableone.WehavedelicioustreatssuchasJelly Belly candy.AgiftofOlivina olive oilorjamsandsaucesfromFontana Farmssupportslocalfarmersandtasteswonderful.AsmallboxfilledwithourmostpopularseasaltDutch House caramelswillmeltanyheart.Gift wrapping is complimentary

and is a beautiful way to present your gift!Placeanyspecial

ordersearly–wecanmakeupwonderful orchid baskets and

centerpieces.Stumped and need a gift idea? WespecializeinmakingoneofakindEnglishGardenarrangementsjustforyourValentine–andtheywillbeasuniqueandasspecialasyourValentine!CallSuetoordersomethingSPECTACULAR!

It’s Fairy Wonderful!Installamagicfairydoorinsideyourhometoencouragefriendlylittlefairiestocomevisit.Sharethemagicofafairygardenwithkidsofallages!Createanindoororoutdoorminigardenperfectforsmallspaces.Whatagreatwaytonurtureplantsandyourimaginationandafunwaytoteachgardeningtochildren.Addafriendlydragonorbunnyandsomefairyfurnitureandthefairieswillbeinspiredtocomeforavisit.Wecanhelpyouputtogetheryourgardentoday.Justaskushow!

Crafternoon 2017!Crafternoonsareanopportunitytoindulgeyourinnerartistandjoinothercreativeconnoisseursinmakeandtake

craftprojectsthatarefunandimaginative.Weprovidetheinstructionandallthematerialstomakeeachproject.Itisauniqueopportunitytolearnnewskillsandalso,wehaveagreattimetogether–sojoinourbandofMerryMakers!

Fairy DoorsSaturday,February25thfrom1:30to3:00p.m.JointheFairyDoorFun!Wehavealltheelementstocreatetheperfect,

magicalfairydoorforyourbackyard.Yougetacustommadewoodenfairydoorapprox.8"x6"(severalshapesareavailable)andallthedoo-dadstoembellishyourspecialthresholdintothefairykingdom.Thisclassisforkids5to105,andyoucandoitasateamofchildandadult.Anadultmustbepresent,astherearegluegunsinvolved.Invitethegoodfortuneoffairiesintoyourdwellingspaceandmakemagichappen!Thecostis$22.00plustax.PleasesignupbyFebruary22ndtoreserveyourspace.Youcansignupoverthephone(925)447-0280orinpersonattheAldenLanecashiers.

Metal Leaf ArtSaturday,March25thfrom1:30to3:00p.m.Doyouenjoythelookofburnished

metalartwork?Sodowe!Thiscraftinvolvesthelookofbotanicalrelief

withoutthedifficultyofusingunwieldymetal.Wewillcreateatrioof8"x10"wallartpiecessuitableforframingmadefromfoilandrealleaves.Itiseasyandoh!sorewarding!Oncewearedoneyouwillbeamazedatyourtalentandthefinishedproduct.Thecostis$38.00plustax.PleasesignupbyMarch22,astheclasssizeislimited.CallourAldenLanecashierstoday!

Pruning Demonstrations at Alden Lane NurseryPleasecallaheadtoreserveaseatfortheseFREEinformativeclasses.• JoinusonSaturday, January 14th from 10 - 11 a.m.forour

everpopularRose Care and Pruning SeminarsledbytheMt.DiabloRoseSociety.Gerry, from the Alden Lane staffwillleadtheSeminaronSaturday, January 21st from 10-11 a.m.Theywillcoverproperpruningtechniques,feeding,andgeneralcareaswellasthebestvarietiesfortheValley.Call(925)447-0280formoreinformation.• Saturday, January 21st from 1 - 2 p.m., Grape Pruning

withexpertJimRyan.• Saturday, January 28thfrom 1 - 2:30 p.m.,Last Pruning

Basics Class.Learnthebasicstoshapedeciduoustreesandshrubs,prunefruittreesproperly,orgetanyofyourownpruningquestionsanswered.

Plant Now & Enjoy Summer Fruit From

Your Garden For Years To Come

WejustbroughtinafullrangeofDaveWilsoncontainergrownblueberries,pomegranatesandfigsthatwillcomplementthenewseasonbarerootcollection.Herearejustafewtoconsider:• InBlueberrieswe’veselectedgreatvarieties

thatthriveinourclimate.ChoosefromSunshineBlue,SouthMoon,Misty,Jubilee,PinkLemonade,O’NealandSharpBlue.Werecommendpreparingthesoilwithacidplantingmixandlocatingtheplantsinmorningsununtil1:00forbestresults.FigsandPomegranateswereborntoliveinour

valley.TheseMediterraneanplantsloveourclimate,arewater-wiseandthrivewithverylittlecare.• Figs: BlackJack,BrownTurkey,Viollettede

Bordeaux,BlackMissionandPanache•Pomegranates:MynewfavoriteAmbrosia

isthesweetestpomegranateyou’llevereat,SharpVelvet,Wonderful,GarnetSash,Eversweet&Parfiankaareamongourcollection.

For Fabulous Flower Beds . . . Read on!Spectacularflowerbedscanbeyourswithjustalittlepre-planningandatriptoAldenLaneNursery.Youcanstill

plantyourflowerbedswithwhiteAlyssum,yellowCalendula,redDianthus,orangeIcelandPoppies,blueViolas,pinkStock,andpurplePansies.ForshadegardenersdonotforgetPrimrosesinamultitudeofcolors.Allofthesebloomingbeautieswillflowerforthe

monthsahead.

Summer Bouquets Start in FebruaryAllthebulbsyouplantthisspringwillfillyoursummer

gardenswitharmloadsofbeautifulcutflowers.Thinkaboutwhatagreatadditionthedahliasandgladioluswillprovidetoasummerbouquet.G GLADS–Thetallflowerstalksarecoveredwithbeautifulflorets.Ifyouplanttwoweeksapartyouwillhaveplentyofgardencolorandloadsofcutflowerstoarrangeinsummerbouquets.

G DAHLIAS–Takeyourpickofseparatecolorsindinnerplate,decorative,cactusandpompomflowerforms.Dahliasareshowstoppers.

G Begonias,CannaLiliesandavarietyofuniquespecialtybulbswillprovidecolorandinterestintosummer.Checkwithourstafffordetailedplantinginstructions.

We have the bulbs, the know-how and the experience to get you growing.

Broccoli with Garlic Butter & CashewsIngredients:• 1-1/2lbs.freshbroccoli,cutintobitesizepieces• 1/3cupbutter• 1tablespoonbrownsugar• 3tablespoonssoysauce• 2teaspoonswhitevinegar

1. Placethebroccoliintoalargepotwithabout1inchofwaterinthebottom.Bringtoaboil,andcookfor7minutes,oruntiltenderbutstillcrisp.Drain,andarrangebroccolionaservingplatter.

2. Whilethebroccoliiscooking,meltthebutterinasmallskilletovermediumheat.Mixinthebrownsugar,soysauce,vinegar,pepperandgarlic.Bringtoaboil,thenremovefromtheheat.Mixinthecashews,andpourthesauceoverthebroccoli.Serveimmediately.

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Inspiration by InvitationFebruary 11, 2017 • 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Youarecordiallyinvitedtoattendour8th Annual Inspiration Day of Seminars.Alongwithexpertadvicegivenatourseminarsbyexcellentspeakers,lunchwillbeprovidedbythe

Sweet and Savory Cafe.Thetuitionis$55.00,whichincludesyourseminarsofchoice,lunch,andseveraldemossetuparoundthenurseryduringthelunchbreakfrom12:15to1:15.

Signuponline(aldenlane.com,clickonevents,InspirationbyInvitationSeminars)orcall(925)447-0280.

Choose one class in each time slot.

10:00-11:00 am – Bursting Blueberries! with Jeff Oase:JoinlongtimestafferJeffOaseashetakesyouthrough

allthetrickstogrowingblueberrieshereinourvalley.Jeffisalwayssharingthefruitsofhislaborswithusandwe’reexcitedtohavehimsharehisexpertisewithyou.Ifyou’vealwayswantedtogrowblueberriesandwantedtoknowhow,thisistheclassforyou!

1:15-2:15 pm – Simple Strategies to Wake a Weary Garden with Rebecca Sweet:Withallofthebuzzwordsandtrendsingardening

thesedays,howdoyouknowwheretobegin?Basedoffhernewbook,RefreshYourGardenDesign,Rebeccatakesafreshapproachtoexplainandsimplifytraditionaldesignconceptsforhomegardenersofalllevels.Bothpracticalandinspirational,you’lllearnhowtobreakdowntraditionalgardendesignprinciplesintoeasy-to-understandand,moreimportantly,easy-to-implementsolutions.Booksigningatlunchtimeandfollowingclass.

10:00-11:00 am – Everything Roses with Bonnie Brusseau: Bonniecomestoshareherloveofrosesand46+

yearsofexperienceinthelocalnurserybusiness.Shewillexplorethelatesttrendswithintheworldofroses.Shewillhelpyouwithchoosingrosevarieties,planting,maintaining,pruningandfertilizingyourroses.

1:15-2:15 pm – there’s Magic in the Soil! with Carole Frost:SoilMatters!Learnhowsoil-friendlypractices

suchascomposting,applyingsoilamendments,mulchingortopdressing,sheetmulchingandcovercroppinghelptobuildahealthysoil.Becomeskilledattacklingsoilcompactionanddegradation.Discoverhowsoilmicroorganismscangreatlyincreaseyourgardeningsuccess,createhigheryieldsfromyourvegetablegardensandincreasethedroughttoleranceofyourplants.

thanksgiving turkey Sandwich: Madewithroastedturkey,stuffing,lettuce,cranberrysauce,andmayoonwholewheat.Chips&acookie.

Italian Beef Sandwich: Preparedonarollwithroastbeef,salami,provolonecheese,tomatoes,lettuceandbasilaioli.Chips&acookie.

Gorgonzola Salad:Springlettuce,apples,sweetspicywalnuts,gorgonzolaandbalsamicvinaigrette(ontheside).Bread&acookie.

12:15-1:15 pm – LuNCH BREAK:EnjoyyourmealfromSweet and Savory Cafe,thenstrollthegrounds,shopattheGardenStore,andgetreadyforanafternoonfilledwithgreattopics!

Lunch Selections: (Choose one sandwich.)

11:15-12:15 pm – the Perennial Harvest: Growing Fruit trees and Perennial Edibles with Claire SplanClaireistheauthoroftheaward-winning

CaliforniaMonth-by-MonthGardeningandCaliforniaFruitandVegetableGardening.Joinherclasstolearnhowtoaddfruittreesandperennialediblestoyourgardentoenjoytodayandinthefuture.Booksigningtofollowclass.

11:15-12:15 pm – Floral Posies from the Garden with teresa Sabankaya:It’seasyandfuntoincorporatethehistoricallanguage

offlowersintoyourlifetoday.SharingagiftofaPosy(anarrangementofflowers)isaverymeaningfulwaytoexpressyoursentimentsformanyoccasions.ComewatchTeresaSabankaya,ownerandcreativedirectorofBonnyDoonGardenCompany,andcreatoroftheheartfeltandbeautifulBonnyDoonPosies,walkyouthroughthestepstobuildyourownposy.

2:30-3:30 pm – Garden tour of England with Jacquie Williams Courtright:BetransportedtotheCotswolds!Enjoyavirtual

EnglishGardenTour.Seeworld-renownedpublicandprivategardensalongwithaglimpseofLondon’s HamptonCourtFlowerShowandHarrods.Tea willbeserved!We’llpreviewatourofScotland.

2:30-3:30 pm – tillandsia Wreath Making with Sue Fordyce:Joinusinmakingthisawesomelivingairplantwreath

andlearnsomefunandinterestingfactsaboutthesemar-velousepiphytes!Tillandsias,mossandinstructionforyoutomakethisfabulous10”wreath.Additionalmaterialscostforthisclassis$38plustax.GreatFUN!

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